Re: Resolution (8 bit - 16 bit, etc) on XWindows..

["Allen B. Riddell" <ariddell concentric net>]

Well - my card is supported - there is a server for it and everything - it
works wonderfully... except for the fact that I can't get it to change the
resolution depth. There isn't some line that tells it to try 16 bit instead
of 8 bit? I mean - how does it pick the resolution depth?



At 10:04 PM 10/13/98 -0400, you wrote:
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>"Allen B. Riddell" wrote:
>> 
>> Ok - I have a snazzy graphics card and a relatively snazzy monitor capable
>> of doing 24 or 32 bit in windows - but for some reason I can't get it to do
>> anything higher than 8 bit in Xwindows - how do I change that - I try
>> commenting out or reordering the "screen" sections where it gives the Depth
>> - thing - but that doesn't seem to work..
>> 
>Could be the x-server you're using for your graphics card.  I too, am
>limited to 8 bit as the card I have, an ATI Rage LT Pro, isn't directly
>supported by Xfree86.  I have a nice Sony Multiscan now that only does 8
>bit in Linux.  So far, I've taken the attitude that new purchases will
>have to be Linux compatible or they don't enter my workspace!
>
>Anyway, depending upon which Xfree you have, try changing servers by
>selecting the proper video board from Xconfigurator.  Make sure the
>server is installed on your system.  If your card isn't listed, check
>comp.os.linux.x , there's lots of discussion about various cards and
>configs there.
>
>Harry
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